Outdoor Enthusiasts of Converse County
OECC is for those who love the outdoors in and around Converse
County, Wyoming. Adventurers and nature respecters of all kinds are welcome! We organize
community beautification projects, do light trail maintenance, advocate for outdoor
opportunites in the area, and create and run
outdoor events like hiking, biking, and kayaking.
Named "Club of the Year" by The Enterprise
for 2024!
Our Mission Statement:
To promote environmental stewardship, community growth, and youth development through outdoor recreation and education.
Monthly Meetings:
We meet the third Wednesday of each month at 6:30pm at the La Bonte in Douglas.
2024 planned events:
- ongoing - Mountain Bike Skills Park Design & Fundraising
- May 3 - Nacho Libre 5k - 6pm
- May 4 - Trail Maintenance/Signage Installation at Duncan Ranch - 9am
- May 18 - Duncan Trail Days at Duncan Ranch (helping CWTA)
Trail maintenance 8-Noon, BBQ Noon-2, bike demos Noon-5, Fat Fish group ride 2pm - May 25 - Glendo State Park kids activities and Night Hike
- June 8 - Ride, Row, Run Triathlon
- June 30 - Archery Range Work Day 8am-Noon and 1pm - 5pm
- July 9 - Plant walk and Identification and Monthly Meeting - Duncan Ranch - 6pm
- July 13 - Cowboy Crusher Gravel Race (helping Casper Group)
- August 3 - Platte River Kayak (members only)
- Sept. 12 - Photography Hike - Sunset Ridge Trail (Esterbrook) - 6pm
- Oct. 12 - Glendo Lake Trail Race 10k/30k
- Dec. 7 - Run, Run Rudolph 5k
- Other planned events - dates TBA:
Full Moon Night Hikes
Laramie Peak Sunrise Hike
Events from 2023:
- Run, Run Rudolph 5k
- Trail maintenance at Duncan Ranch
- Installation of the new Story Walk on the Platte River Trail
- Float trip on Platte River
- Ride, Row, Run Triathlon
- Full Moon Night Hikes at Glendo State Park
- Laramie Peak Night Hike
- Youth Lifetime Conservation Stamp Give-away @ First Thursday
- Mountain Bike Skills Park Community Input Facilitator